John Mambwe Tembo

Most-cited papers

1. Is Africa prepared for tackling the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic. Lessons from past outbreaks, ongoing pan-African public health efforts, and implications for the future

   N. Kapata, C. Ihekweazu, F. Ntoumi, T. Raji +27 more

   2020International Journal of Infectious Diseases181 citations Open access

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2. Assessment of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of tuberculosis with gastric lavage aspirates in children in sub-Saharan Africa: a prospective descriptive study.

   M. Bates, J. O'Grady, M. Maeurer, John Mambwe Tembo +14 more

   2013Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print)164 citations Open access

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3. Emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron (B.1.1.529) - highlights Africa's research capabilities, but exposes major knowledge gaps, inequities of vaccine distribution, inadequacies in global COVID-19 response and control efforts

   E. Petersen, F. Ntoumi, David S. C. Hui, A. Abubakar +40 more

   2021International Journal of Infectious Diseases158 citations Open access

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4. Antimicrobial resistance preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries

   L. Elton, M. Thomason, John Mambwe Tembo, T. Velavan +11 more

   2020Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control113 citations Open access

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5. Burden of tuberculosis at post mortem in inpatients at a tertiary referral centre in sub-Saharan Africa: a prospective descriptive autopsy study.

   M. Bates, V. Mudenda, A. Shibemba, J. Kaluwaji +10 more

   2015Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print)99 citations Open access

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6. Etiology, Antibiotic Resistance and Risk Factors for Neonatal Sepsis in a Large Referral Center in Zambia

   Mwila Kabwe, John Mambwe Tembo, L. Chilukutu, Moses Chilufya +13 more

   2016The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal92 citations Open access

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7. Evaluation of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay at a tertiary care referral hospital in a setting where tuberculosis and HIV infection are highly endemic.

   J. O'Grady, M. Bates, L. Chilukutu, J. Mzyece +13 more

   2012Clinical Infectious Diseases81 citations Open access

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8. High rates of congenital cytomegalovirus infection linked with maternal HIV infection among neonatal admissions at a large referral center in sub-Saharan Africa.

   Nyaxewo Mwaanza, L. Chilukutu, John Mambwe Tembo, Mwila Kabwe +7 more

   2014Clinical Infectious Diseases77 citations Open access

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9. Evaluation of the Burden of Unsuspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Co-Morbidity with Non-Communicable Diseases in Sputum Producing Adult Inpatients

   M. Bates, J. O'Grady, P. Mwaba, L. Chilukutu +13 more

   2012PLoS ONE68 citations Open access

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10. Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Malaria Health Services in sub-Saharan Africa – A Situation Analysis of the Disruptions and Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

    P. Chanda-Kapata, F. Ntoumi, N. Kapata, P. Lungu +12 more

    2022International Journal of Infectious Diseases67 citations Open access

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11. Prevalence and risk factors for betaherpesvirus DNAemia in children >3 weeks and <2 years of age admitted to a large referral hospital in sub-Saharan Africa.

    John Mambwe Tembo, Mwila Kabwe, L. Chilukutu, Moses Chilufya +4 more

    2014Clinical Infectious Diseases53 citations Open access

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12. Burden of respiratory tract infections at post mortem in Zambian children

    M. Bates, A. Shibemba, V. Mudenda, Charles Chimoga +9 more

    2016BMC Medicine49 citations Open access

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13. Detection and characterization of carbapenem resistant Gram‐negative bacilli isolates recovered from hospitalized patients at Soba University Hospital, Sudan

    H. Elbadawi, K. Elhag, Elsheikh Mahgoub, Hisham N. Altayb +8 more

    2021BMC Microbiology47 citations Open access

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14. First COVID-19 case in Zambia — Comparative phylogenomic analyses of SARS-CoV-2 detected in African countries

    E. Simulundu, Francis Mupeta, P. Chanda-Kapata, N. Saasa +35 more

    2020International Journal of Infectious Diseases41 citations Open access

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15. Performance of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues

    Pascal Polepole, Mwila Kabwe, M. Kasonde, John Mambwe Tembo +5 more

    2017International Journal of Mycobacteriology31 citations Open access

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16. Use of the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis comorbidity and multidrug-resistant TB in obstetrics and gynaecology inpatient wards at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia

    M. Bates, Y. Ahmed, L. Chilukutu, John Mambwe Tembo +7 more

    2013Tropical medicine & international health31 citations Open access

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17. Zoonotic disease preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries

    L. Elton, N. Haider, R. Kock, M. Thomason +5 more

    2021One Health Outlook25 citations Open access

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18. West Nile Virus in Farmed Crocodiles, Zambia, 2019

    E. Simulundu, K. Ndashe, Herman M. Chambaro, D. Squarre +16 more

    2020Emerging Infectious Diseases24 citations Open access

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19. Inequities underlie the alarming resurgence of Tuberculosis as the world's top cause of death from an Infectious Disease - Breaking the silence and addressing the underlying root causes

    Alimuddin Zumla, Suvanand Sahu, L. Diţiu, U. Singh +16 more

    2025IJID Regions17 citations Open access

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20. Incidental Tuberculosis in sudden, unexpected, or violent deaths in the community Lusaka, Zambia - A descriptive forensic post-mortem examination study.

    L. Mucheleng'anga, Cordilia Himwaze, Viktor Telendiy, Suzyani Simumba +13 more

    2022International Journal of Infectious Diseases17 citations Open access

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21. Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Interacts with CD209 Receptors To Promote Host Dissemination and Infection

    Chenglin Ye, Qiao Li, Xin-Yi Li, C. Park +34 more

    2019Infection and Immunity17 citations Open access

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22. Ecological Niche Modeling of Aedes and Culex Mosquitoes: A Risk Map for Chikungunya and West Nile Viruses in Zambia

    R. Velu, G. Kwenda, S. Bosomprah, M. Chisola +13 more

    2023Viruses16 citations Open access

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23. Recent advances in the development and evaluation of molecular diagnostics for Ebola virus disease

    John Mambwe Tembo, E. Simulundu, K. Changula, D. Handley +9 more

    2019Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics14 citations Open access

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24. Mosquito-Borne Viral Pathogens Detected in Zambia: A Systematic Review

    R. Velu, G. Kwenda, L. Libonda, C. Chisenga +19 more

    2021Pathogens11 citations Open access

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25. Children infected by human herpesvirus 6B with febrile seizures are more likely to develop febrile status epilepticus: A case‐control study in a referral hospital in Zambia

    John Mambwe Tembo, Kanta Chandwe, Mwila Kabwe, Moses Chilufya +6 more

    2018Journal of Medical Virology11 citations Open access

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26. Undiagnosed burden of latent tuberculosis, active tuberculosis and tuberculosis-HIV co-infections in Africa—status quo, needs, priorities, and opportunities

    N. Kapata, John Mambwe Tembo, P. Mwaba, Juliet Nabyonga-Orem +3 more

    2025IJID Regions10 citations Open access

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27. Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics and risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in Zambia

    John Mambwe Tembo, N. F. Egbe, Kwitaka Maluzi, Kangwa Mulonga +10 more

    2022International Journal of Infectious Diseases9 citations Open access

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28. Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in the Southern Province of Zambia: Detection and Characterization of Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omicron Variants of Concern

    B. Katowa, Annie Kalonda, B. Mubemba, J. Matoba +22 more

    2022Viruses8 citations Open access

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29. Navigating the cholera elimination roadmap in Zambia – A scoping review (2013–2024)

    N. Mbewe, John Mambwe Tembo, M. Kasonde, K. Mwangilwa +8 more

    2025PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases7 citations Open access

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30. Drug-induced hepatotoxicity and association with slow acetylation variants NAT2*5 and NAT2*6 in Cameroonian patients with tuberculosis and HIV co-infection

    F. N. Cho, Eric Achidi, J. E. Enoh, S. Pallerla +17 more

    2024BMC Infectious Diseases7 citations Open access

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31. Luna Virus and Helminths in Wild Mastomys natalensis in Two Contrasting Habitats in Zambia: Risk Factors and Evidence of Virus Dissemination in Semen

    S. Munjita, Given Moonga, A. Mukubesa, J. Ndebe +16 more

    2022Pathogens7 citations Open access

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32. Loss of the virulence plasmid by Shigella sonnei promotes its interactions with CD207 and CD209 receptors

    Bi-cong Wu, Njiri A. Olivia, John Mambwe Tembo, Ying-xia He +15 more

    2021Journal of Medical Microbiology6 citations Open access

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33. Cardiac Cysticercosis and Neuro Cysticercosis in Sudden and Unexpected Community Deaths in Lusaka, Zambia - A Descriptive Medico-Legal Post-Mortem Examination Study.

    Cordilia Himwaze, L. Mucheleng'anga, Victor Telendiy, Amos Hamukale +4 more

    2021International Journal of Infectious Diseases6 citations Open access

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34. A pragmatic pipeline for drug resistance and lineage identification in Mycobacterium tuberculosis using whole genome sequencing

    L. Elton, A. Aydin, N. Stoker, S. Rofael +13 more

    2025PLOS Global Public Health5 citations Open access

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35. Survival analysis of patients with cholera admitted to treatment centres in Lusaka, Zambia.

    N. Mbewe, K. Mwangilwa, John Mambwe Tembo, M. Grobusch +1 more

    2024Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print)5 citations Open access

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36. Rhipicephalus simus ticks: new hosts for phleboviruses

    S. Munjita, B. Mubemba, John Mambwe Tembo, M. Bates +1 more

    2024Parasitology5 citations Open access

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37. Antenatal and delivery practices and neonatal mortality amongst women with institutional and non-institutional deliveries in rural Zimbabwe: observational data from a cluster randomized trial

    Christie Noble, C. Mooney, Rachel R Makasi, R. Ntozini +496 more

    2022BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth5 citations Open access

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38. Congenital cytomegalovirus infections in sub‐Saharan Africa – a neglected and growing problem

    M. Bates, John Mambwe Tembo, Alimuddin Zumla

    2014Tropical medicine & international health5 citations Open access

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39. Evidence of multiple bacterial, viral, and parasitic infectious disease agents in Mastomys natalensis rodents in riverine areas in selected parts of Zambia

    S. Munjita, Annie Kalonda, B. Mubemba, Manu Vanaerschot +12 more

    2024Infection Ecology & Epidemiology4 citations Open access

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40. PgtE Enzyme of Salmonella enterica Shares the Similar Biological Roles to Plasminogen Activator (Pla) in Interacting With DEC-205 (CD205), and Enhancing Host Dissemination and Infectivity by Yersinia pestis

    Qiao Li, Chenglin Ye, Fei Zhao, Wenjin Li +32 more

    2022Frontiers in Immunology4 citations Open access

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41. Urgent need for multi-site controlled trials for CMV pneumonia treatment in African children.

    John Mambwe Tembo, C. Moraleda, P. Rojo, Alimuddin Zumla +1 more

    2018The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease4 citations Open access

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42. Tuberculosis at post-mortem in inpatient adults at a tertiary referral centre in sub-Saharan Africa – A prospective descriptive autopsy study

    M. Bates, V. Mudenda, A. Shibemba, J. Kaluwaji +10 more

    2015International Journal of Mycobacteriology4 citations Open access

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43. Unveiling the hidden threats: a review of pathogen diversity and public health risks from bats, rodents, and non-human primates in Zambia (1990–2022)

    S. Munjita, B. Mubemba, K. Changula, John Mambwe Tembo +5 more

    2024Frontiers in Public Health3 citations Open access

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44. Characterizing Epstein-Barr virus infection of the central nervous system in Zambian adults living with HIV

    Kalo Musukuma-Chifulo, M. Ghebremichael, O. Chilyabanyama, Matthew Bates +9 more

    2023Journal of Neurovirology3 citations

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45. Covid-19 in Africa

    John Mambwe Tembo, Kwitaka Maluzi, F. Egbe, M. Bates

    2021British medical journal3 citations Open access

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46. Distinct Patterns of Host Adherence by Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolated from Experimental Gonorrhea

    Ying-xia He, Song Zhang, Yingmiao Zhang, Bi-cong Wu +8 more

    2021The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale3 citations Open access

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47. Navigating the Cholera Elimination Roadmap in Zambia - a Scoping Review (2013-2023)

    N. Mbewe, John Mambwe Tembo, M. Kasonde, K. Mwangilwa +8 more

    2024medRxiv2 citations Open access

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48. A pragmatic pipeline for drug resistance identification in Mycobacterium tuberculosis using whole genome sequencing

    L. Elton, A. Aydin, N. Stoker, S. Rofael +13 more

    2024medRxiv2 citations Open access

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49. A pandemic within a pandemic? Admission to COVID-19 wards in hospitals is associated with increased prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in two African settings

    L. Elton, M. A. Abdel Hamid, John Mambwe Tembo, H. Elbadawi +18 more

    2023Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials2 citations Open access

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50. AETIOLOGY, ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AND RISK FACTORS FOR NEONATAL SEPSIS IN A LARGE REFERRAL CENTRE IN ZAMBIA

    Mwila Kabwe, John Mambwe Tembo, L. Chilukutu, Moses Chilufya +12 more

    2017BMJ Global Health2 citations Open access

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